Family Devotional
Day Twenty-Five
“He gives food to every living thing. His
faithful love endures forever.” Psalm 136:25
Have you ever seen a puffin run on water?
They almost look like circus clowns with oversized feet and large noses
stumbling about in funny situations.
However the puffin is an expert fisher. They
can dive as deep as thirty feet and can stay under water as long as a minute if
they need to. Usually though, their dives last 20 to 30 seconds. They know how
to find the food they need to survive. They will go as deep as possible to get
it.
“Your word is a lamp to guide my feet and a
light for my path” (Psalm 119:105).
Often we are in situations that make us feel
as clumsy as a puffin. Or there are people around us who make fun of us because
of the way we look or talk.
But when we read our Scripture verses and
pray, we find a special kind of food just for us. It’s a special relationship
with Jesus that helps us to see what is important and what is not.
When we have this light, we know just where
to find the right words or the right attitudes to give us strength. We can be
patient when we are learning new skills that make us feel awkward at first.
The deeper we dive into understanding God’s
words, the more filled up we are. We have fuel to keep us from getting
discouraged or upset.
Action
1. Do you
remember playing dress-up when you were little and wore clothes that were too
big for you? Did you clomp around in oversized shoes? What might you be trying
to learn to do now that makes you feel like that?
2. Learning
to do new things can make us feel awkward. Write down some Bible verses to
encourage you or a friend who is struggling with learning a new skill.
Read More
Psalm 36:6-9
Luke 12:24
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